Monday, May 13, 2013

Hurt


                                                                              Picture by Togan Gokbaker
Image: Courtesy of Tess' Mag

Note: Been on the road and behind in answering comments. Will come back shortly. Apologies!

It hurt him bad
She felt it too
Not a big spat
But what could she do

Her mother was too harsh
She felt it also
Was mean for her to ask
Her hubby to just 'go'

What was it with her mom
Against him she couldn't fathom
He thought she should not be alone
To visit her mother's home

But her mom had the heart to decide
To ask them to smoke outside!
She had just been a week as his bride
She too sacrificed to be by his side

Written for Tess' Mag #168 and shared with Kerry's Open link Monday at Real Toads

28 comments:

  1. Akhi Hank,

    I think you are widely missed.

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  2. sacrifice is an integral part of love....glad they are together

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  3. Why must we always sacrifice for the sake of love?

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    1. It so happens it's the lady this time, Charleen! Men do sacrifice just as well. Yes, it's love that decides!

      Hank

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  4. I could feel it, too. New to your blog. Look forward to reading more.

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    1. Thanks La Tonya! Feel free to come anytime!

      Hank

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  5. i agree...in love sacrifices happen, sometimes you give, sometimes you take a bit, as it is not always about you...travel well hank...

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    1. Thanks Brian, Hit and run where I can!

      Hank

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  6. Hmm that definitely is sometimes the case, love takes time of its own but when it has takn its root it can hardly be shaken!
    Very well written!

    Happy travel time!

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  7. Smoking outside! I had to laugh. My Mom waited until she was 70 and had developed a week heart before telling Dad to smoke outdoors. It took him a while--"It's my home!" But he did. Now, after 66 years of marriage he's a bit tamer. Very fine poem.

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  8. haha kick out to smoke, true enough there is sacrifice in love on both sides, or it will never work.

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  9. Moved me, beautiful display of the heart :)

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  10. Love won't work without some sacrifice. Interesting that they went outside for a fag and ended up next door to a No Smoking sign.

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  11. I really did not know what to expect from this tale.. smoking outside took me by surprise at the end.

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  12. I never had the heart to tell my Mom to go outside. Good one Hank!

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  13. Spat? Yeah - that seems likely, judging by the looks on their faces...

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  14. ... and just in time for Mother's Day! Be safe out there on the road, Hank.

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  15. That pic fits the poem or vice versa just perfectly. The trials and tribulations of making it work and sacrifice is just a Chapter one. Great write.

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  16. Yes, that's where I'd have to draw the line, too...smoking indoors is just awful. Fine telling of this tale, Hank!

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  17. Happy to read you again, Hank! You sure entertained me with this one.

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  18. part of "to love" is to sacrifice. nice write.

    Pareng JJ

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  20. the choices we make can have unexpected outcomes... they usually do:-)

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  21. wow! i read it once, stupefied read it again and laughed! small things do matter. well put!

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  22. Ahh the gift Rune Gebo, the sacrifice at the crossroads, terrific , Hank, thanks mate

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  23. Nicely phrased, and rather wise...

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  24. Great job you have certainly been missed!

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